Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Equal access to financial services for women and men
Saudi Arabia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Africa
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Equal access to financial services for women and men over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in South Africa, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 1980s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 1990s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 2000s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher equal access to financial services for women and men, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in equal access to financial services for women and men between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for equal access to financial services for women and men?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal access to financial services for women and men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The law prohibits gender discrimination by banks or other financial institutions, and requires equal treatment of women and men in financial transactions, business activities, financial assistance, and access to goods and services.